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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.33, 6,166.20 and 2,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.33, 6,166.20 and 2,879.02 is: 3,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.33 : 6,166.20 = 2,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.33/6,166.20 = 2,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.33x = 6,166.20 × 2,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.33x = 17,752,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,613.12/4,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.21

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